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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
FOR THE LADIES.
Wraps grow shorter.


Antique oak is the craze in furniture at the
moment.
Stringless bonnets are very generally worn
for warm weather.
Little sbiired pokes for little girls are ex-
ceedingly becoming.
A new Paris dress is laced down the left
side from the shoulder
Shoulder capes are i'm greatest variety the
latest being made Of rosary beads ia light
brown
White duck CATERS are stylish for young
ladie. for country wear They are supposed
10 b. washable
The cor,aee should not, 90 Boz stylish, open
plainly from up 70 down, but any fanciful
way VIII Doe a la mode.
Yhmuo-i India silks, in new shades, such
a. old pink. maple and moss green and violet,
make tine daiutiest summer costumes.
YOUNG girls who have walking dresses open
at the throat for cravat, and sailor hat 10
match tine suit. will find them perfectly wear
able again this season.
Itisthe swell thing now for the groom 10
give q farewell dinner % ms best man and
ushers aui tine bride farewell dinner 20 her
maiden friend, before the ceremony.
a new size i'm fashionable note paper and
envelopes is perfectly square. Of am unusually
heavy quality, and the note sheet does not re
quire a fold.
Gilt is very stylish this season in Paris for
onamantng hats and bonuets ltisn every
conceivable form Lace., pins aud feathers
besprnkled with gold dust are used The
great gilt daggers which keep the bonnet IN
place form part OF the ornameutation.
Two Young ladies' living near Auburn,
Cal. being Of nm ingenious turn 0f mind,
have constructed tasteful and stylish looking
dresses Of the plcbeIau barley sack. 10 took
TN sack. for each dress. The fabric is really
Il good imitation of the new loose mesh good.
known as canvas cloth
new game is very useful Aprons UNI
hemmed are distributed among the ladies,
AMI bags each containing thread and needle.
among the gentlemen. When "a gentleman
finds lady With an apron of the same mate
rial as ), DO hi. workbag Boo i- obliged 90 hem
Der apron Prize. awarded % the quickest
sewer and the best oiie
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
QUEER NAMES.

Judge Longenecker is the assistant states
nttomcy for Illinois
Blaine and Logan are the names OF two
city marslals in Illinois
The town Of Weeping Water IN Nebraska,
is said to De negotiating for towel factory.
There is "a politician IN ST. Louis named
Rainwater and anotAer IN Denver named
Drink water
Ii is said that there is a man m Indiana
who was named after Buchanan His name
was then changed TO Lincoln, from that to
Grant. and be now calls himself Cleveland
Smith.
In the old town Of H, in Vermont,
about the beginning Of this century, lived a
man named c.. 70 whom the unique idea
had occurred of following the order Of the
alphabet in naming bis children. In ac-
cordance with this plan, No. /, boy was
named Ashley Brigham c.. The brief ex-
istence of No. > was shown by her name,
Deathhorn Epithenia. Then followed Foster,
Gilman. Ililarity Juno, kathira Lelona Me-
lima Nolilla. Obadiah Polander, Quiretta
Rosena. Serviah Tussty; and when this point
was reached the old gentleman died, leaving
IA girl without a name, and his widow finished
the list by skipping the intervening letters
and calling the unnamed baby q.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
THE COUPON CRUsHER CRUSHED.

A few days ago our highly esteemed
contemporary, the DiYdtch, announced
that the Legislature had deserved well of
the people, and that ii had secured a last
ing title TO fame for the enactment of the
Coupon Crusher," great piece Of legis-
lation that was TO free Virginia from all
her trouble by brilliant stroke Of states
manship, as its sponsors jointly thought
it, though a good many clear-hesded peo-
pie pronounced it simply vain trick.
The legislators went home heralded by
the triumphant peal Of the DispotcNs
clarion, which was echoed by the CooH
H0llo,r Gazotte and Grass R0qds 1dcotiser.
All those who believed in the plan Of
multiplying the United States laws per
formed preliminary war dance, as a
practicing exercise for the next canvass,
and our statesmen Of the Legislature
cried in chorus, Here we are again :
Hurrah for our side, and down with the
bondhoders 80
The constituents were beginning TO
raise responsive shout, to hail the states
men with promises of support, when sud-
denly the news came owe: the wire that
the great Coupon Crusher had boone
ranged itself Judge Bond had issued an
injunction prohibiting any of the States
officers TO proceed under the provisions
of the Coupon Crusher," 50 that it
stands like a giant among pigmies, whose
arm has been pcirded as he was in the
act of delivering his death-dealing blow
whilst the pigmies, with thumb on nose
gyratc derisiye digits at the giant of pow
erful right arm
We apologized to our esteemed friend
Of the Dispoth for saying that it was
always behind, because the country girls
used it to make bustles with IT, But
really it is too bad to sound the trumpet
of victory over the coupon crusher," and
then see the terrible engine Of extermina-
ton spiked and dismounted before it was
even gotten out on the battle field
The amount Of the whole matter now
is that the coupon payers are fortified
better than ever before. The Legisla-
ure is adjourned all the blood-curdling
threats have been put into execution and
come to naught The people are begin.
ming TO see that the debt could have been
settled for $4,000 a year, and the whole
policy will rest on a house Of cards that
a single flash of truth will shiyer like
lightning
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
Items About the Magnet.

Fire irons which have rested in one position
in room during the summer months are
often highly magnetic
Iron bars standing erect, such as the graf
ings Of prison cell, or the iron ratings be-
fore houses, are often magnetic
The uppermost Of the iron tire round a car
rage wheel attracts the north end Of "a mag
net, and has hence south polarity, while the
lower end attracting the south end OF the
came, has north polarity.
Magnetism may be made to pass through a
deal board; TO exhibit which, lay needle on
the smooth part above and run a magnet
along the under side, and the needle will be
found TO follow the course Of the magnet \
magnet dipped into boiling water loses part
of its magnetism, which, however, returns
upon its cooling
A sudden blow given TO a magnet often
destroys its magnetic power.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

The disaster TO the Opera Comique
Theatre in Paris is another lesson to
teach municipal governments that places
Of amusement should be required to be
safe before they get license. Every
body goes to the theatre, and the people
are entitled to safety as The first return
for their money. The best way is to
have watchmen, and enough of them, al
ways on duty to stop fire before it gets
u start
But the architectural structure is the
hrs' thing TO consider There should be
sufficient number of broad doors and
no complicated arrangement of Hobbies
and corridors
II The audience are confident that all
these provisions Of safety are taken there
is no such danger of panic which is al
ways the cause Of the greatest danger in
the rush that is made when an alarm is
given.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

"Duck and Drake" is very simple sport,
but very old one The Greek, used % play
it with oyster shells. and called it "Ep~ta
Kismos." 10 consists m ilinging piece of fiat
tile. on stone. along The surface of pond, boz
such q way that DC skins over the water.
touching it several times, and rchouning
again. until d. finally sinks be whose stone.
or tile. maacS thc greater number of leaps,
before it disappears beneath tine water, is tine
winner As the sport consists in throwing
away stones, SD it j, often said Of "a man who
throws away hi, money. as If 1t had been
oyster shells or stones, that "he is making
ducks and brakes Of it," a duck is q stone
that has rcbouudei twice from the water. a
drake, one that has jumped mp three times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
A Homo Made Garnet streteher.

An ingenious housewife, whose carpets hhn
suffered IN putting down, reports the Use OF the
following contriyance that will mot tear the
threads Of the carpet. Remove the leather
from the back of common toothed horse
card. Cut piece Of by pine scantling the
same length as the leather and bowel one side
10 a thin edge Of about half am inch, the heVel
extending to within half an inch Of the thick
edge. With a three-quarter inch bit bore
hole in the thick edge for a handle. Nail the
lower edge Of the leather on the thin edge OF
the beveled block. then bend it over and nail
firmly 20 the beyeIed side Fita handle INTO
the hole and the stretcher Is ready for use. IL
will be found a great convenience M times 10
substitute a longer for "A shorter handle ana
vice versa.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
MINNEAPOLIS MILLERS AND THE
COOPERS.

The Minneapolis millers held a secret
meeting April20 to consider the proposed
attempt on the part of the knights of
Labor to place the cooper shops under
the management of committee of that
body. 1t is understood every mill in the
city was represented The coopers claim
they have not heretofore been able TO
make fair wages, and the Knights propose
to say what wages shall be paid, and
what prices charged for barrels Each
barrel is to have a Knight of Labor
stamp on il. and i'm case of trouble with
millers all flour without this stamp is TO
be boycotted The whole matter was
fully discussed by the millers yesterday,
the result being that they unanimously re-
solved to fight the scheme. They say they
will buy their barrels from the cOOpers, and
pay what they consider a fair price II
prices are advanced they will discard bar
rcls entirely and use sacks, and If 10
comes TO the worst will close their mills
rather than submit TO any dictation from
the Knights one miller said The
milling interest of Minneapolis represents
capital TO the amount Of about SS,0000OO,
and gives employment TO about 1000 peO-
pie. We would hesitate some time be-
fore throwing our employees out of work,
but we will never allow the knights of
Labor, or any other body Of men, TO say
how we shall run our business. don {
think there are over 400 of 500 Knights
among the employees of the millers, and
if every one Of them should quit work,
we could get along without them without
trouble. "-.imaic1a Miller lChic0g0, W1.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
A distinguished astronomer processes

A distinguished astronomer Processes
to have seen the star of Bethlehem this
week through smoked glass. The
legend is that it guided the wise men of
the East Ia. the infant Saviour, and that il
has been seen five times only since then
Other astronomers deny the identity Of
the present star, but Professor Klein, of
Kentucky, is quite sure that hc has the
right star and win get good little adj.
out Of it before ne is done
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

POCAHONTAs AND HER son THOMAS RoLFE
One son was born % Pocahonta- and join
Rolfe. he was named after mutual friend,
Sir Thomas Dale, and il is this little lads
picture that appears here with that Of hi,
mother This picture is a copy of portrait
now in the possession of descendants of John
Rofe ia England and made originally for
Wide Awake. The curious earrings "om by
Pocahontas n this portrait are the Kind that
were iu fashion more than 200 years ago
among the kings and princos-es Of the Indian
tribes. These earring, are still bon existence,
being cherished u- momeutos of ibis heaut-
fu Indian princes who saved the liie az one
Engiishman. and for-ook her own people 20
follow the fortunes of this white man 90 whom
She afterwards gave her heart and hand 10
wellOck
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
A CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE TELE-
PHONE FOR SHORT DISTANCES.
simple Sport That Dates its Origin
Back to the Greeks-A short story
About Princess Pocahontas and Her
Little Son.

Every boy and girl old enough to have
read the history Of the United States is
familiar with the story OF Pocahontas, the
dusky but beautiful daughter Of Powhatan,
king Of a tribe Of the Potomac Indians in
Virginia, rs long ago As 1000 They know
how she saved the life Of Capt John Smith
when be was captured and brought pris-
oner before her father, the king, and when
the red men would, but for her brave inter
cession. have put him 10 death. They alsc
remember how few years later Pocahontas
was married in the little church of James
town TO young Engi,hman named John
Rolfe, who IN the year 1916 took her to Eng
land with him, where not only his relatives
but the queen )Anne Of Denmark treated
her with the respect and attention due to q
yOung princess
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Up Stairs, Down Stairs. I'm Kitchen and
i'm the Lady's Parlor.

Tuberous begonias are among the newest
and handsomest Of summer towering bulbs.
In color the flowers range from soft yellow
and salmon 10 brilliant crimson and scarlet.
The plants produce their handsome blossoms
in profusion until frost. individual forets
sometime measure from two Go three inches
across. The tuberous begonia seems TO bear
either sun or shade we'll Some varieties have
very large dropping flowers, Others smaller
blossoms in erect spikes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

We cannot 60 into any discussion of
the difficulty in the National Drill over
the presence of the colored troops.
The militia organizations that went
TO Washington doubtless knew that there
would be colored soldiers in the camp,
and if they objected they ought to have
siaid away
There are several States that maintain
very large bodies of troops-Pennsyl-
yania, for instance, about 10000 and
still these splendid corps ar not repre-
scented at the National Drill.
In fact there were only 500 out of per
haps 100000 organized militia.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

The Belgian strikers are on the ram
page. They tried to blow up a house and
executed regular military stroke OF
strategy TO divert the troops while they
could take the town Of Charleroi.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

FLOUK, MEAL. Gc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

The back board is two feet nine inches long
and one foot wide; the side pieces are five
inches wile the front on bottom piece, of the
divisions are ten inches Tong ml twelve
inches wide The c0ntrivance D., put together
with one inch finishing nails, and when come
pleted, vanished, painted or otherwise deco
rated according 20 individual taste One Of
the compartments may be- used for dailies
the next for weeklies and the third for month
If.-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
Clutches, Potatoes.

Dutchess potatoes furnish very nice way 10
warm over cold boiled potatoes Cut them into
cubes, season with salt aud pepper, dip first
into melted butter, then lightly into flour
Place them on baking pan in q very quick
oven; bake fifteen minutes and serve very hot
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
Attractive Transparencies.

A graceful arrangement Of large, hand
some pansies applied 10 glass with varnish
and then framed makes very unique and
attractive window transparency.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

OLD, soft canton flannel is the best thing
with which % dust and rub gilt or bronze
picture frames.
Ammonia used the same strength as 10 is
obtained at the druggist, is "a good thing for
cleaning old and very dirty brass After
using il rinse the article with clear water
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

Canon Fleming apologies for appro-
priating Talmagcs sermon, and explains
tina, il was a mistake but the PoH NAL
Gozluf saws that no apology can retrieve
the grave error.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
IphOlsterY Textile..

Fayorite colors in upholstery textiles are
copper, bronze, terra Gotta, red, green blue,
rosewood shades, mahogany and oak shades,
silver gold, red blue, and green iridescent
shades in various delicate and subtle combina-
fiols
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

"The life of one little child is worth
more than Ill the dogs that have inhab-
tied the earth from the dawn of creation
down to the present time Ninety nine
out of every hundred worthless ours that
infest the land ought to be killed of and
the hundredth one put under heavy
bonds. Nee orleans RedyaHe.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

We hear "a hum that anon will rise TO
a popular cry against the reirograde
policy that keeps the State of Virginia
under the ban of public opinion and re-
tard- her progress There is no getting
over the fact that the debt can be settled
for 100000 a year and that the Riddle
berger bill involves us in notification of
the law
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

The British Hosiery Company under
took 10 migrate and establish itself at
Thornton, r. L. in order to reap the gold
en- harvest supposed to grow on protec-
ton fields, but it has found that the ma
tive American is a better reaper and that
the competition under the sacred rule of
protection is so great that il must reduce
its expenses and its number Of hands.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

The Wora wishes the President good
luck in his fishing Trip if hc does not use
Mugwump bait
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

That is neat little piece of artistic
criticism which declares that "the game
was lost by bad umpiring.'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

Among the Zulus young people fgh
and get married. Here they get marrie'
and fight '-IeF0s SiftDgs.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

Miss Maud Mason is as wild as the
BOYS who read dime novels and run away
to turn scouts She and her equally
frisky adorer capered through the woods
of Maine all night, and the young lady
when caught had to be locked up. Tn
fortunately, the young man escaped.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

a Nevada paper exclaims lIurral
for Paradise All right. There's where
Adam first struck pay dirt. '-Alta GU
fOrnia.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

at is meet and drink that is depriying
many a family of food "-Omata BE-.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

The Derby stakes on the classic Ep-
som Downs is as great an event to the
Britishcr as a Royal Jubilee.
The result on Wednesday was a sur
prise TO the hackers Of the fayorites. The
winner was Mr. Abington's brown colt
Merry Hampton, against whom the com
paratiycly long odds Of eleven 90 one
were laid
The Baron, who had been a strong
winter fayorite, and who went 10 the
post very heavily backed horse, finished
four lengths behind the winner, while
Marley, ten TO one chance, was third,
another two lengths away.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

Mr. Cleycland's proclamation to the
effect that every unlawful enclosure OF
the public lands maintained by any per
son association, or corporation be imme-
dately removed, is being carried out by
the United States cavalry 1t was re-
ported that nearly seven millions acres
were unlawfuly enclosed by hoof
kings and such like royal squatters, and
all this is now to be broken up.
Secretary Lamar is entitled to the
credit of exposing these gigantic outrages,
and Mr. Cleveland is entitled to the
credit of acting on Mr. Lamar's advice.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27

Senator Reagan has declared that the
fourth clause of the Interstate Commerce
law cannot be suspended. Why, we sup
posed that the people of Texas could find
way to suspend anything, from Con
gressiOnal enactment to horse thief
n \. Ufrdld
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
SPECIAL AND PERSONAL.

The yacht Coronet has returned after
a stormy voyage.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-27
CWE5APEAKE AND ONO ROUTE
SCHEDULE rs EFFECT NOVEMBER
2isr 1856


s45 am For Newport. News Old Point Conn.
fort and Norfolk daIIyeAcepi SUM
day.
ulO ann Through mi Local Mail 20 800
points West S.ceuer from Clifton
Forge o Huntington. except Sum
BIO pm For Newpon's NeUs O.dpomtaud
Norfolk Except Sunday
400 pm Charlottesville accommodation
Except Sunday.
525 pm ForLou.ullr. CINCINNATI Chicago.
ST. Louis Memphis and New Or
leans Fast Express with through
Puilmaus Daily only route rum
ming Puiimaus West from Rich
m0ud.
SUNDAY EXCURSION
TO Newport News and old Point al
ann.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$40 am Charlottesville accommodation
ll.O5 ann From Norfolk old Point. and
Newport News except sunday
800 pm From Local points and the west
daily except Sunday.
$40 pm From Norfolk old Point and NcB
port NeWs daily except Sunday
$50 pm From Louisville and Cincinnati
Fast Express daily.
Sunday excursion train from old
Point and Newport News arrives iu
Richmond 40 Gl5 pm.
Depot. Seventeenth and Broad streets.
Ncket-Onices 1000 Main street and depot.
ii. ". FULLER
General Passenger Agent.
WINS g.. WIcKHAM Second Vice President
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AMI
POTOMAC.
THROUGH ALI~RAIL FASr-FRElGHI
LINE TO AND FROM BALTIMORE
PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK.
AND EAST + Il " AND
WESTERN CITIES
ONLY TWELVE HOURS BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND BALTIMORE
IN EACH DIRECTION.
Corresponding.y quick timetO other points
Through bills Of laden issued az lOw rates
G.. A. TAYLOR.
oc22 General Freight Agent.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Liberal commission to agents to solicit
subscriptions.
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AIRLINE.
RICHMOND AND DANYILLE RAILROAD.
SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT
ROUTE TO THE SOUTH.
prIT,IAN SHIPPERS on ALL NIGHT
TRAINS


Train 40. U makes connection at keysfillc
for Chase city and tIarksNiIlc; dt Greensboro
for Durham, Raleigh ANA all points ou North
Carolina Division.
bOr0' for Raleigh. GOldshorO'. and MOrchDtl
Civ. at Salisbury for AshNiIe. liOt Springs Hnd
AN points in Wesrcrn North Carolina, at Char
l0tte with Charlotte. Columbia ana Augusta
milrOad for Columbia, Augusta. Aiken,
Charleston. Savannah. lhomaslilie. Ca, Jack
sOn,ille and other Florida point, also With
Carolina Central railroad for Wilmington.
Trains from tine South arrive at Richmond
$40 ann. and 800 pm,
BURKEYGLLE ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Manchester. ................ $500 ann.
Arrive Manchester. ............. blN pm.
Ron AIR ACCOMMODATIONS
Leave Richmond. ..... ........... '1.ll pm.
Arrive Richmond ........... .......... o.li 'i.nl.
YORK RIVER LINE DAILY Nn WEST
POINT EXCEPT lNDAl.
THE fa,oritc route t0 Baltimore. Iho steam
pFS on thf- lime arD models ui beauty elegance
and comfort. Leave Richmond j,U pm. ani
PAM. arrive Baltimore $3.50 HIu. leave litU
more pW.. arrive Richmond Huu
Fare. Richmond to Baltimore. First class O.,
second class $3.50.
The YORK River Lime affords superior altin
tagp- tO the business world DOB enabling iirm
to leave Richmond near fhc CLOSE oi the daN b,
transactions uuI Hrr.1tat Baltimore tIrA urNI
morning after having enjoyed % IrNthliuI
nights rest. free from fhc dust anal Noise OF
railway uHiD.
WEST POINT ACCOMMODATIONS.
Leave RICHMOND .lwcn}. cishth.
Arrive Richmond Twenty eighth
street depot ........... ...... oi' rm
.Daiy. tDaHy except sunday
Depot and ticket office foot Virginia street,
up town office, cnlurf itnIh HNI NAM streets
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PAGE MoCARTY. EDiToh.

c,v delivery by carriers at 8 cents per week
nv NAIL. POSTAGE PAID.
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RAILROADS.
49, ,gs =. s ~

DICHMOND AND ALLTCf ,N,,.
IL RAILROAD
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS IS FFrr.r
MARCH OBJ. lssl.
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